jaclaz

What do you mean "test"? A plain USB cable is nothing but an "extension cord", any multimeter would do to check for it's continuity, BUT there are cables that include some current limiting hardware, and there is in practice (short of laboratory devices) no way to check if there is a "leak" or "cross-talk" at high speed transmission. Be aware that there are cables that are "fully supporting" USB 2.0 speeds 480 Mbps and other ones that will only do the slower speeds like 1.5 Mbps, see also: http://voyager8.blogspot.it/2013/04/how-to-choose-good-usb-data-and.html The simplest is to test the cable with another couple devices and see if it works or just get a new one. jaclaz

Well, no. A given DHCP/TFTP/PXE/BINL server like the mentioned TinyPXE can point to a given file, another server (like your Cisco one) may or may not provide the same feature, if you prefer the specific TinyPXE server has a built-in provision simplifying the use of option 252 for PXE booting. You posted here about using the wpad.dat file but using in it a string that was different from the one suggested in the resource you cited, and I highlighted only this fact. The WPAD protocol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Autodiscovery_Protocol is in this case used "improperly" (but still the file that needs to be passed as option 252 is a wpad.dat, as this AFAICU is the only way to tell the thingy to get two files, the bootmgr.exe and the \boot\BCD). Additionally, seemingly (at least some version of) Cisco iOS have a bug in the parsing, see here: https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/10074211/dhcp-option-252 Try again with the suggested space after and with the contents of the wpad.dat EXACTLY as in the cited source. See also this: https://proxyadvices.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/how-automatic-proxy-detection-really-works/ the way a CISCO iOS will parse (and thus serve) the string needs to be checked. jaclaz

You just copy the: \BOOTMGR <- File \boot\ <- Whole directory and all its contents from the "200 Mb" partition to EITHER the one you created on the HD OR to the one on which you have now XP (which should be the active one). Then you need three more things: 1) make sure that the Windows 7 partition/volume on HD still gets drive letter C: when booted 2) repair/adapt the \boot\BCD 3) find a way to chainload the BOOTMGR on the hard disk volume[1]. It is perfectly possible to do these things manually leaving the current MBR "untouched" (and using the currently booting XP NTLDR as "main" boot manager), but each of them may result complex, since you do sound (no offence intended ) to be completely unaware of how a Windows NT 6 OS boots or it is setup normally. So I would advice you to BACKUP the current MBR "as is" (you never know). Then clear the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices of the (offline) Windows 7 Registry, boot to a Windows 7 install CD and "repair" the installation. This basically should: Change the MBR code to the Windows 7 one, "upgrading" it from the Windows XP one or from the OEM one now in the MBR (and in the backup you just made)Change the PBR/VBR code (aka bootsector or $Boot) of the Active partition from the one invoking NTLDR to the one invoking BOOTMGRWrite to the root of the Active partition the BOOTMGR and the \boot\ folder (ncluding its needed contents)Create a new \boot\BCD with the "normal" Windows 7 entries + an entry to load the previous XPYou will need some time to understand HOW EXACTLY a Windows NT 6 (please read as Vista/7/8/etc.) dual boots with a Windows NT 5 (please read as 2K/XP) when in s "default" setup (i.e. using the provisions of MS tools), i.e. read attentively this WHOLE site (just mentally substitute "Vista" with "7"): http://www.multibooters.co.uk/ jaclaz [1] There are several ways this is possible, using only the MS provided mechanism or using third party bootmanagers such as grub4dos.

Windows 8.2 10 should have - more or less - the same hard disk space requirements as 8.1, i.e. between 16 and 20 Gb for a normal installation (wich BTW is more or less the same amount of space needed for Vista, Vista SP1, Vista SP 2, Vista SP3 WIndows 7 and windows 8: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/919183 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements When the final version will be released, the new mechanism that is replacing wimboot: http://www.howtogeek.com/196416/wimboot-explained-how-windows-can-now-fit-on-a-tiny-16-gb-drive/ most probably will allow to make it much smaller (do not expect miracles, possibly a couple of Gb saved): https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/2062/microsoft-explains-os-compression-in-windows-10 cannot say if such mechanism is already available in these beta's . jaclaz

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You might want to post EXACT hard disk models. For *some* models there may be ways to recover the password or specific free programs, for most a ATA secure erase initiated through secure erase: http://cmrr.ucsd.edu/people/Hughes/Secure-Erase.html or hdparm will do (of course completely losing any content, but this should not be an issue for you). There may be some compatibility issues between Secure Erase and the hard disk or between hdparm and the OS/driver (under windows) take some time reading this seemingly unrelated thread: http://reboot.pro/topic/13601-software-to-wipe-a-systemdrive-from-windows/ Consider how - IF the password is recoverable - recovering the password is a matter of seconds/minutes for each disk, while an ATA secure erase on a 1 Tb disk is likely to be in the 6-10 hours range of time (still for each disk). jaclaz

Well, surely you miss a leading backslash and you have "wrong" quotes (when compared to the given source): http://www.syslinux.org/archives/2010-March/014174.html You can try with: "\boot\BCD", "bootmgr.exe"but cannot say if the issue is that one. As a side note, if you use a DHCP server that has been developed to provide among others that option through BINL, you should have not the issue, and if at the end of the day what you are looking for is a faster PXE booting, you may want to experiemnt with alternative approaches, http/sanboot or wimboot: http://reboot.pro/files/file/303-tiny-pxe-server/ jaclaz

And you find it "queer" that Windows 98 has issues with that? As my good friend Mr.Spock would say: Fascinating... See if any of these help you: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/149743-question-about-using-a-sata-drive-with-windows-98se/ http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172569-sata-installation/ http://reboot.pro/topic/2384-alter-group-universal-ata-driver-for-windows-nt351nt42000xp/ It is entirely possible that a specific "manufacturer" driver for your motherboard exists, you need to post the EXACT details of the hardware involved. jaclaz

Is the SATA bus/device (in the BIOS) set to "SATA" (or "AHCI") or in "IDE compatibility mode" (or similar)? jaclaz

Naah, not only they know exactly the number but for each of them they have names, e-mail, geolocation and IP of all the connections they made, shopping habits and tastes, right now they are busy dividing the harvested mass into those that prefer vanilla and those that prefer chocolate in order to produce a "Soylent Green" like ice-cream that will fit all. jaclaz

And now a new, interesting feature (taken from Windows 8.1 Phone): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/30/windows_10_wi_fi_sense/ jaclaz

kasperos? Kerberos? That is reported as one of the thingies needed for wi-fi here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/make-a-lite-version-of-windows-xp-with-nlite-a-detailed-guide.597947/ jaclaz

Now would be about the time to start taking *somehow* into account all the POS and ATM's (which unlikely are "detected" by NetMarketShare). As a side note, the good Windows 8/8.1 fans may need to think about why exactly the people they trust with their money (banks and electronic payment systems)still largely use XP or 7. No, errrm, wait, this is not such a good argument those guys are actually promoting Windows 10 AND they are so accurate that they report the year as 2105 , maybe it is not such a good idea to let them manage our money . https://www.atmia.com/news/atmia-position-paper-recommending-migration-to-windows-10/2607/ The paper is actually available to all, not only to members of ATMIA: https://www.atmia.com/advocacy/position-papers/ https://www.atmia.com/files/Position%20Papers/Position%20Paper%20Recommending%20a%20Migration%20to%20Windows%2010%20Operating%20System%20-%20PUBLISHED.pdf Please note how the above pearls of wisdom (which do seem like a transcript from a MS pamphlet) have taken MONTHS of discussing in detail : So, the good guys are recommending an OS that does not (yet) exist as if they had already deeply tested it, with particular regard on security/immunity from cyberattacks and on viability of continuous update, just taking MS word for it. jaclaz

I was only referring to your friend's announcement of the recording that later (unfortunately ) resulted as only silence. Maybe, just maybe, the mere act of attempting communicating with you via Skype while recording was connected with the "botched" recording . jaclaz

Hmmm, wouldn't that fall in the wide category of "to count one's chickens before they're hatched" jaclaz

...and a broken google? http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kebab/archive/2014/04/28/executing-powershell-scripts-from-c.aspx https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd182449(v=vs.85).aspx Is this what you are looking for? jaclaz

Well Skype can be distracting. jaclaz

Make your choice: http://www.acronymfinder.com/IOW.html I would exclude "Idiots on Wheels" and go for: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/In+Other+Words jaclaz

Well , someone could say that you were given an opportunity to contribute to change the future and you didn't take it .... jaclaz

Sure . Ahhh the good ol' times when technology worked . Casually the source of the above is: https://www.distractify.com/bizarre-history-photos-1197888488.html A whole site with the sole intent of distracting users.... https://www.distractify.com/ jaclaz

I see , I thought that you were making a difference between being distracted by technology that doesn't work and being distracted by technology that does work. I guess now it is appropriate to talk of microwave oven technology and user interfaces : http://timandjeni.com/blog/why-do-most-microwaves-have-such-a-terrible-user-interface/ jaclaz

What do you suggest instead, Windows Phone or the new one-size-fits-all crappy Windows 10? jaclaz

Well, if that is the only issue maybe you can change your key to a longer one. That thingy there is used also by the good 9x/Me guys see here: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/144280-wpa-client-software/ (maybe you can try the later "WSC guard" version) jaclaz

What do you mean exactly by "wireless client"? Would the good ol' WPA Assistant do? https://web.archive.org/web/20050305131249/http://www.wirelesssecuritycorp.com/wsc/public/WPAAssistant.do jaclaz

Wouldn't that be something *like*: for f in *.rar; do truncate --s +1 "$f"; done It's queer that you had 5 bytes added though. With dd it should be: for f in *.rar; do dd if=/dev/zero bs=1 count=1 >> "$f"; done jaclaz